well..my school held a competition asking the weirdest question i've ever heard! 'what is the meaning of english?' lol can anyone tell me the specific answer to this haha...pretty plzz =B
2006-10-30 20:49:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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2006-10-30 20:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eng·lish (Äng'glÄsh)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its people or culture.
Of or relating to the English language.
n.
(used with a pl. verb) The people of England.
The West Germanic language of England, the United States, and other countries that are or have been under English influence or control.
The English language of a particular time, region, person, or group of persons: American English.
A translation into or an equivalent in the English language.
A course or individual class in the study of English language, literature, or composition.
also english
The spin given to a propelled ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist.
Bodily movement in an effort to influence the movement of a propelled object; body English.
2006-10-30 21:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7. simple, straightforward language: What does all that jargon mean in English?
Swiped that from dictionary.com
If you go their you will find a whole hoste of definitions too this question but... they aren't going too win this award.
The question you present brings up the Amish's tendancy too refering too anyone 'modern' as 'English'.
That has me thinking now. (I like too think!)
Perhaps you could attack this from such a direction. English... It means too "force techlogies and social change on the world from the persective of a very long and solid history." There was a time when the sun never set on the British (English) empire. Now if you look back at former British (English) colonies you will find that a great number of them are doing quite well. The US used too be a former British (English) coloney. As well as Canada, Australia, and most of France.
If you look at all of the French former Coloneies... well... non of them are doing as well. Same for the Spanish.
You can go that rout.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-30 21:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by refresherdownunder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an adjective it means : of or from England, of the English people or of the English language. As a noun it means English people or the English language. It is also a size of printing type (14 point)
2006-10-30 21:01:05 · answer #4 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is simple....English means a language spoken by the people of England
2006-10-31 03:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by deeksha thakur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I'm English and I mean a lot!!!
2006-10-30 20:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋